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In January 1959, he was elected in a countback as Labor member for [[Division of Denison (state)|Denison]] in the [[Tasmanian House of Assembly]], replacing [[Alfred White (politician)|Alfred White]] who had been appointed [[Agent-General]] in London. The parliament was prorogued before Lacey took his seat in the chamber, and he was defeated at the [[1959 Tasmanian state election|state election]] in May that year.<ref name="tasparlbio">{{cite Tas Parliament |title=LACEY, Robert Herbert ('Bert') |id=laceyr533 |access-date=24 July 2022}}</ref> |
In January 1959, he was elected in a countback as Labor member for [[Division of Denison (state)|Denison]] in the [[Tasmanian House of Assembly]], replacing [[Alfred White (politician)|Alfred White]] who had been appointed [[Agent-General]] in London. The parliament was prorogued before Lacey took his seat in the chamber, and he was defeated at the [[1959 Tasmanian state election|state election]] in May that year.<ref name="tasparlbio">{{cite Tas Parliament |title=LACEY, Robert Herbert ('Bert') |id=laceyr533 |access-date=24 July 2022}}</ref> |
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In 1964, Lacey was elected to the [[Australian Senate]] as a Labor Senator for Tasmania. He held the seat until his defeat in 1970, effectively by [[independent (politician)|independent]] [[Michael Townley (politician)|Michael Townley]]. |
In 1964, Lacey was elected to the [[Australian Senate]] as a Labor Senator for Tasmania. He held the seat until his defeat in 1970, effectively by [[independent (politician)|independent]] [[Michael Townley (politician)|Michael Townley]].<ref name="Au Senate">{{Cite Au Senate|Sen id=lacey-robert-herbert|name=LACEY, Robert Herbert (1900–1984)|first=Michael|last=Roe|year=2010|access-date=2023-01-03}}</ref><ref name=Psephos>{{cite web|last=Carr|first=Adam|title=Australian Election Archive|work=Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive|url=http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia|year=2008|accessdate=2008-11-24}}</ref> |
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Lacey died in 1984.<ref name="Au Senate" /> |
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Latest revision as of 20:41, 3 January 2023
Bert Lacey | |
|---|---|
| Senator for Tasmania | |
| In office 1 July 1965 – 30 June 1971 | |
| Member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly for Denison | |
| In office 27 January 1959 – 2 May 1959 | |
| Preceded by | Alfred White |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Herbert Lacey 12 January 1900 Maryborough, Victoria |
| Died | 2 November 1984 (aged 84) Dynnyrne, Tasmania, Australia |
| Political party | Labor |
Robert Herbert "Bert" Lacey (12 January 1900 – 2 November 1984) was an Australian politician.
Life and career
[edit]Born in Maryborough, Victoria, Lacey was educated at state schools and then at Wendouree Agricultural College in Ballarat. He became a construction worker, bush worker and miner, and served in the military in 1918. Having moved to Tasmania, he was an organiser of the state's Australian Workers' Union 1938–1946 and Secretary of the Tasmanian Labor Party 1947–1965.
In January 1959, he was elected in a countback as Labor member for Denison in the Tasmanian House of Assembly, replacing Alfred White who had been appointed Agent-General in London. The parliament was prorogued before Lacey took his seat in the chamber, and he was defeated at the state election in May that year.[1]
In 1964, Lacey was elected to the Australian Senate as a Labor Senator for Tasmania. He held the seat until his defeat in 1970, effectively by independent Michael Townley.[2][3]
Lacey died in 1984.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "LACEY, Robert Herbert ('Bert')". Members of the Parliament of Tasmania. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
- ^ a b Roe, Michael (2010). "LACEY, Robert Herbert (1900–1984)". The Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 24 November 2008.
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